Criminology in Policing: New penology – the management of risk

30th April 2024Dr Carina O'Reilly - Academic Editor, Policing Insight

In the latest in the new series of The Police Student focusing on Criminology in Policing, Policing Insight Academic Editor Dr Carina O’Reilly looks at the New Penology approach, which highlights the role of measurement and the rise in metrics in responses to crime, but also underlines some of the dangers of focusing solely on risk and harm when allocating resources.

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